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Deformable component limits and part family

Deformable component limits and part family

Deformable component limits and part family

(OP)
Hi!
Can you please help me with one question, I use NX 8.5, TC 9.1 . I am modeling a deformable component based on expression of the component length. Later I define a part family with multiple lengths.
Each length can deform to some certain min/max values, which I have as expressions in part family. When I try to put the expressions into the deformable length limits (deformable component dialog, expression rules) the system does not allow it...
Is there any way to make the system give a warning when the deformable length is out of its limit in assembly?

Thank you in advance!
Alexander.

RE: Deformable component limits and part family

You should be able to wavelink the min/max equations into your assembly. Then take an associative measurement of your deformable length and create an HOC requirement.

RE: Deformable component limits and part family

(OP)
Thank you! What is HOC requirement exactly?

RE: Deformable component limits and part family

when your in the expression menu , click on the button near the bottom of the menu that says "NEW REQUIREMNT" when you hover over it. It is two buttons left of the delete expression button (black X icon).

You will have to play around with the feature to get an understanding of it. After a requirment is added it should show up in your part navigator in a folder above model history.

RE: Deformable component limits and part family

(OP)
Yes! Thanks again. It works.
Do you know if it is actually possible to automatically create expression when a component is put into assembly? Or to do check mate for components being on assembly level?
In our case we have a large number of reusable deformable parts, the wavelinking is dramatically slowing down the process. I suppose I can make a boolean expression which would allow linking only single variable, but the process is still long...
Alexander

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